NovelUSAChapter 119
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The moment the word leaves Zaid's lips, Jake's eyes darken. His jaw clenches and he turns to me, his chest rising
and falling with controlled breaths, but his hands tighten to fists at his sides.
"Is he telling the truth?" His voice is low, but it vibrates.
I swallow hard, nodding. "Yes."
He growls, his steps heavy against the floor as he stomps toward me. The sheer
force of his presence has my body locking up. He grabs my arm, his thumb rubbing circles on my
skin.
He's not threatening me.
He wants to talk.
But before he can pullaway, Aiden steps between us. "Stop."
Jake glares at him but doesn't move. "Are you kidding me?"
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"What the fuck is going on? Why are you acting like this?" Aiden asks as he presses a firm hand to his father's
shoulder, forcing him to let go of my arm.
Zaid mutters something under his breath, but does nothing.
Jake's gaze flicks to Aiden, something unreadable in his expression before a bitter chuckle leaves his lips. "You're
really protecting her from me? Like I'd ever hurt her?"
Aiden doesn't budge. "You were angry and charging at her like you were ready to explode. What was | supposed
to think?"
Jake exhales sharply, shaking his head. Then his eyes cut back to me, his expression turning stony. "So, you've
been seeing both of them?"
My stomach twists, but | force myself to meet his gaze and nod.
"Why does that matter?" Aiden frowns, dropping his hand from Jake's shoulder, and turns to me. "What is going
on?"
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| turn my eyes to him, see the way his brows are drawn together in confusion and guilt tightens around my heart.
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"We've been together," Jake says before | get the words out.
| stop breathing, and Aiden stiffens.
"We want to keep being together," Jake adds, and it's like fire to the flalready burning
inside me.
"Wait... is this true?" Aiden's voice wavers, and | swear my heart cracks at the betrayal in
his eyes.
| want to cry. But | can't. Not now. Not when | have to explain everything. | inhale deeply, trying to steady myself
before nodding. "Yes."
Aiden blinks, his shoulders going rigid. Then his eyes dart to Zaid, and his frown deepens. "You knew this, didn't
you?"
Zaid nods once. "Yeah, sorry, man."
Jake lets out a harsh breath and runs a hand through his hair. "What the fuck?"
| sigh, groaning as | rub my temples, exhaustion hittingall at once. "Alright, sit down. All of you. Now."
They hesitate, but eventually, they do as | ask, settling onto the couch while | remain standing, pacing in front of
them. The room feels too small, too suffocating with their eyes glued to me, waiting for an explanation.
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I don't know how to do this, but the beginning sounds like the best place to start from.
| take another breath. "I met Aiden first. | liked him, okay?"
The three of them watchwithout a single shift in their eyes. | look right at Aiden. "I like you."
He smiles softly at that, but the hurt is still evident.
"And then | met Zaid, and | hated him."
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Zaid snorts, leaning back on the couch.
"You leftat that diner and then | met you, Jake," | glance at him. "You were there when | needed someone."
Jake's nostrils flare.
"And then | got to know you all more, and before | knew it, | had feelings for all three of
you."
Silence.
The only sound in the room is the ticking of the clock, the distant hum of the refrigerator. | push forward before
any of them can interrupt.
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